Name:
Humans & the Environment
Use this text book to complete this set of notes carefully. Keep referring back to the specification to see what detail you need to know. When you’ve done your notes, answer the pages from the white work book. Self-mark all of your work and add to your notes if needed.
Definition: Bioindicator
Water Temperature
Atmospheric Gases
Text book pages 262-264
Work book page 112
What is the definition of biodiversity?
Why is it important to have high biodiversity?
What human activities are reducing biodiversity?
Text book page 270
Text book pages 280-281
Work book page 119
Evaluate these different methods for reducing the effects of humans on ecosystems and maintaining biodiversity:
Advantages Problems
Breeding programmes for endangered species
Protection of rare habitats
Reintroduction of hedgerows
Reduced deforestation and carbon dioxide emissions
Recycling
Example GCSE Question:
From the specification, list 4 ways humans have reduced the land available for other animals and plants:
What is a peat bog?
How is peat formed?
What is peat used for? Give 2 uses
Describe the problems with digging up peat
Text book pages 276-7
What is deforestation? Why does deforestation occur?
What are the biological consequences of global warming? (effects on living things)
Text book pages 278-280
Work book pages 116-118